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Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:23 am
by sleepyTX
Date: April 16 - 17 - one guys doing the April 15 as well
Stretch: Tahitian Village - Smithville 18 miles
Group: 5 or 6 committed, open invite

Well with spring around the corner it is time to start planning another river trip. This spring we have decided to do the run from Tahitian Village to Smithville. This looks like it is an 18 mile run with a large island in a sharp bend about halfway. I've never paddled it myself but anyone that has is welcome to chime in with advice or information. After last years floods i am hoping the river is in good shape. So far fishing hasn't been great this winter but I think it will improve when things warm up.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 6:40 am
by larry long shadows
going to do everything I can to make this trip love doing a section I haven't done yet

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:30 am
by sleepyTX
Cool, Larry I am glad I could oblige. My goal is paddle all of the Colorado from Longhorn Dan in Austin to Beasons Park in Columbus. This is a new one for me as well.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 10:44 pm
by sleepyTX
It looks like we are going to run two groups. Steves group will start out on Friday and paldl to the island about halfway and do a two night camp. Since I can't swing two nights another group will head out early Saturday and meet up with the first group.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:27 pm
by larry long shadows
I can only do the one nighter so I'll meet you sat ..

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 7:07 pm
by Earl
I would love to make this trip with you guys and finally meet some faces behind the name. However, I plan on being on the Buffalo River for 5 days over that weekend. Maybe some other time but thanks for the open invite.

SYOTW,
Earl

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:29 pm
by sleepyTX
Heck Earl I want to ditch my trip and go on yours but the "boss" wouldn't be happy. Did the BuffLo back in the 80s on a scout trip and have wanted to go back ever since.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:29 pm
by sleepyTX
Heck Earl I want to ditch my trip and go on yours but the "boss" wouldn't be happy. Did the BuffLo back in the 80s on a scout trip and have wanted to go back ever since.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2016 4:01 pm
by Hirsch
larry long shadows wrote:I can only do the one nighter so I'll meet you sat ..
Larry, I promise two nights are survivable. You really should do one for yourself. :D

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 8:25 pm
by larry long shadows
what road is put in for Tahitian Village ?

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 9:16 pm
by sleepyTX
The address that shows up is 375 Riverside Dr. SH 71 to Bastrop Turn lest on Tahiti an Dr at the Walgreens Go all the way back to Riverside Dr and take a right Go past the golf course Parking lot will be on the left.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 10:38 pm
by bassTaco
Wish i could do this trip with you guys but don't think i can make it. Have fun, be safe, and hopefully you guys will get a chance to take some pics to share with us.

Regards,
Rick

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:13 pm
by larry long shadows
hope you don't mind I invited a friend of mine son to tag along ..what time you want to meet sat

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:21 pm
by sleepyTX
Larry, The more the merry I always say. I was thinking of meeting around 7:30 Saturday. Hadn't decided to meet at the ramp or the CVS parking lot. The ramp is way back in the subdivision.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:14 am
by Jeaux
Hi
George the Corgi and I are interested
In 1 night or 2 if I can escape friday. What time meeting on friday? Will be leaving Montgomery. Can text or call two14 5two9 868two Dale

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:55 am
by Cruisin_Cuda
I wish me and my wife could make this one, it's been too long since we've been on the river! looking forward to the report though and hoping we can make a trip soon!

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 4:17 pm
by larry long shadows
sleepyTX wrote:Larry, The more the merry I always say. I was thinking of meeting around 7:30 Saturday. Hadn't decided to meet at the ramp or the CVS parking lot. The ramp is way back in the subdivision.
if you don't mind lets meet at cvs cus i will get lost

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:15 pm
by sleepyTX
Sure, let's plan to meet at CVS at 7:30.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 5:19 am
by Jeaux
Hirsch, or anyone else. when are you heading out on Friday?
I have never been on the Colorado.
Are there going to be any portages? Low water areas. Should I bring my cart. Trying to decide which yak.to use.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:30 am
by Hirsch
I will be camping north Texas and the panhandle about that time. I hope you folks have a good trip and look forward to seeing you soon.


When I get back it will be about time to announce the next Colorado River Dawgs gathering!!! :D

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:17 am
by TexanBrewer
Hitting the Colorado this weekend but a bit further South.

We'll put in at 1000 Trails RV park and take out a Beason's in Columbus.

Short 10 mile trip over two days. I've not done any fishing in that river and very little freshwater fishing in general but I plan to try a lot and have a few libations with friends while I learn what not to throw. :)

I'll give you a heads-up on levels for your trip the 16th.

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:33 pm
by sleepyTX
Jeaux
I've never paddled this stretch but Google Earth doesn't show any likely portages. There may be some skinny water but the depends on the releases from Linghoen Dam and rainfall.

Hirsh
We will report. Not sure I'll be able to do another overnighter till the fall due to family obligations. I'm leaning towards repeating the Plum to La Grange run then because I hope to take one of my sons along.

Texanbrewer
I've paddled that stretch and it is a nice run. I have cleaned up in the past using TXrig natural colored worms. Moyer oil has been my go to color

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:50 am
by sleepyTX
Walgreens not CVS.
Happened to be out to Bastrop yesterday and realized that it is a Walgreens at Tahitian Village not CVS

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 8:11 am
by neskora
I am somewhat new to the forum, mostly read more than post, but I may try and make this if the invite is still open and school and work permit.
Jeaux wrote:Hirsch, or anyone else. when are you heading out on Friday?
I have never been on the Colorado.
Are there going to be any portages? Low water areas. Should I bring my cart. Trying to decide which yak.to use.
sleepyTX wrote:Jeaux
I've never paddled this stretch but Google Earth doesn't show any likely portages. There may be some skinny water but the depends on the releases from Linghoen Dam and rainfall.

Hirsh
We will report. Not sure I'll be able to do another overnighter till the fall due to family obligations. I'm leaning towards repeating the Plum to La Grange run then because I hope to take one of my sons along.

Texanbrewer
I've paddled that stretch and it is a nice run. I have cleaned up in the past using TXrig natural colored worms. Moyer oil has been my go to color
I don't remember seeing any portages on that stretch but this should tell you one way or another:

http://www.lcra.org/parks/Documents/201 ... -Guide.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Colorado River Run - Open Invite

Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2016 9:56 am
by sleepyTX
Neskora
Invite is still open. It's a big river with plenty of space
Ed